Italy's 11 best beach towns You can't go wrong, to be honest.

Gwen Pratesi is an avid travel adventurer and beachgoer who lives less than a mile from the ocean in Amelia Island, Florida.

Beaches in Puglia can be crowded in the summertime. Escape the ruckus at a beach club, or lido, such as Pettolecchia Il Lido, a luxury spot between Bari and Brindisi.